Share of deforestation that is exported in Gabon

Gabon: Share of deforestation that is exported was 3.6% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
3.6%
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
74th
of 117 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.5%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is exported in Gabon, 2005–2013

02462005200920132005: 0.505 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 5.7 %2009: 5.9 %2010: 7 %2011: 6.5 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 3.6 %

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 3.6% for share of deforestation that is exported in 2013.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 618.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Gabon peaked at 7.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.

That places Gabon 74th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 0.5% 5.9% 5
2010s 5.3% 3.6% 7.0% 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 71 Central African Republic 4.5% compare
  2. 72 Cameroon 4.3% compare
  3. 73 Guatemala 3.8% compare
  4. 75 Brunei 3.5% compare
  5. 76 Trinidad and Tobago 3.3% compare
  6. 77 Kenya 3.3% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is exported in Gabon?
Share of deforestation that is exported in Gabon was 3.6% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
How does Gabon rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
Gabon ranks 74th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 618.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deforestation that is exported
Unit
%
Source
Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
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The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.